Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 84644.015 - Employee Is Struck and Killed By Massive Screw Elevated From

Accident Summary Nr: 84644.015 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 04/16/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1141287.015	04/18/2016		331110	Nucor-Yamato Steel, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 p.m. on April 16, 2016, Employee #1 was operating an overhead crane with a remote control strapped around his waist. A 10 ft long and 1 in. diameter sling (chocker) was used in suspend an approximately 14,500 pound black diamond screw. As the screw was lifted, the sling broke. The massive screw struck Employee #1, causing blunt force trauma that included lacerations to the left side of his head and lips and left shoulder and upper arm factures. Employee #1 died from the blunt force trauma.

Keywords: Arm, Broken Chain, Face, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Shoulder, Sling, Struck By, Suspended Load

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1141287.015	34	M	Fatality		Machinery maintenance occupations

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